There is no such thing as a "reasonable discussion" on gambling odds that involves anyone but the gamblers themselves. At its very core, this pastime boils down to a cat-and-mouse game of emotion and deception. What's pathetic is the fantasy world gamblers buy into -- that the scumbag professionals have "secret inside information." It's a shady pursuit to begin with, perpetually teetering on the edge of criminality. THAT is why it's not condoned by the NFL or any pro sports league.
That's fine and dandy, Tunescribe. I respect your thoughts and your opinions.
A couple of things to point out from my end too though:
--some of these posters and contributors may very well be gamblers, and since it's a free country, we are entitled to have a discussion which has occurred many, many times over the years regarding big games.
--this is your personal opinion, and if you don't like it or agree with the discussion (which yes, is indeed "reasonable," then you can simply ignore the thread or not contribute).
--the NFL doesn't have to be "on board" with gambling, the rest of the world already is...it's legal in the entire state of Nevada, and is often brought up by even the most basic sportscaster and the stories that follow the game. The NFL is VERY aware that a very good portion of interest on many, many games is due to gambling. No one is asking for their permission. The success of the NFL is certainly related to the big time exposure that comes from sportsbetting...otherwise the SB wouldn't keep setting records for the biggest wagers every single calendar year.
--last but not least, I'm not sure why you care in the first place, or have seemed to have taken it somewhat personally?
At any rate, my comments don't necessarily mean to come across as snarky, and I do respect your position.
